Readers of Japan’s most respected gaming magazine voted from June 5 to June 11 to determine which games wowed everyone and which failed to intrigue. If you’re wondering why many high-profile, highly-hyped games are missing from the list, it would be because the votes came in before the meaty Nintendo Direct on June 18th. The top 10 results are below, with Monster Hunter Wilds taking the top spot again and Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD not far behind.
- [PS5] Monster Hunter Wilds – 747 votes
- [PS5] Pragmata – 440 votes
- [PS5] Metaphor: ReFantazio – 382 votes
- [NSW] Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD – 297 votes
- [NSW] Strong professional baseball 2024-2025. – 276 votes
- [NSW] Pokémon Legends: YES – 270 votes
- [PS5] Silent Hill 2 – 254 votes
- [PS5] Gundam Breaker 4 – 233 votes
- [NSW] Professor Layton and the New World of Steam – 228 votes
- [NSW] Gundam Breaker 4 – 143 votes
When combined with the rest of the rankings, the top 10 most anticipated Switch games are:
- Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD
- Strong professional baseball 2024-2025
- Pokémon Legends: FOR
- Professor Layton and the new world of Steam
- Gundam Breaker 4
- Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time
- Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake
- Nintendo World Cup: NES Edition
- Hokkaido Rensa Satsujin: Ohotsuku ni Kiyu
- Suikoden I & II HD Remaster
Expect the order in the next release to see if the new Mario and Zelda games revealed at the Direct can usurp Monster Hunter, or if they’ll have to keep their heads down until the next opportunity to claim the throne. Also, given the popularity of series like Dragon Quest and Hello Kitty in Japan, both of which were part of the Direct, some of these other games on the list may want to bask in the glory while they can.
